Facilities Maintenance Technician

Description

As Facilities Maintenance Technician for FeedMore WNY, you will be responsible for assisting with vendor management, basic building, fleet and equipment maintenance, troubleshooting problems, and hands-on jobs such as groundskeeping. The Facilities Maintenance Technician supports the FeedMore WNY Foundation, FeedMore WNY, Inc. (the Agency) and Hearty Helpings, Inc. 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Performing general maintenance tasks including landscaping, painting and carpentry;
• Grounds maintenance, including weeding beds, snow removal assistance, removal of external trash and debris, and maintenance of trees and shrubs
• Inspecting buildings, equipment and systems to identify any issues
• Repairing faulty equipment units and damaged structures;
• Managing plumbing systems to guarantee functionality; 
• Changing and bi-weekly check of lightbulbs across throughout all facilities;
• Cleaning ceiling tiles, light fixtures, diffusers and air returns throughout all facilities;
• Conducting quality checks on equipment and systems to ensure safety standards;
• Detailing corporate vehicles (1x per month X 40 vehicles @ 1.5 hours per vehicle);
• Check and ensure proper fluid levels on corporate passenger vehicles as well as Hearty Helpings Inc. fleet;
• Power washing of exterior spaces, courtyard, garage doors, and dock levelers;
• Exterior window washing; 
• Assisting Facilities Maintenance Manager in the sealing of common area floors;
• Carpet shampooing;
• Eyewash and AED monthly inspections;
• Assistance with the farming program either within the containers or community garden;
• Picking up locally sourced parts for repairs and other needed materials;
• Accompany vehicles for pick-up or drop off for maintenance and repairs; 
• Assisting with any and all mission work as needed and requested with some or no prior notice including, but not limited to: serving as a truck spotter, helping with FARM Market/Community Garden/Freight Farms/on and off site food distributions, preparation of meals and serving home-delivered meals; and 
• Other duties as assigned or needed

Requirements

• Must be able to lift a minimum of fifty pounds and be fully literate with basic math skills. 
• Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
• Basic understanding of electrical and plumbing systems
• Working knowledge of tools, common appliances and devices
• Knowledge of general maintenance processes and methods 
• Must be dependable, responsive, and conscientious, capable of calmly resolving problems and a hands-on team member for whom no job is too big or too small. 
• A professional demeanor and a “can do” attitude. Must be able to lift, bend, squat and other physical activities and may involve periodic heights and small spaces. 
• The Facilities Maintenance Technician must be able to interact with a wide variety of people, show initiative and be flexible.